Dated Gazette Notes August 31 Items on Local Life
Press Lewis mourns an English mastiff valued at 100 dollars. James Grooms rents the Continental Hotel and opens it to the public. K of A boys plan a Logansport conclave trip and a dancing club forms for monthly winter dances. Uaifrm rink K of P parades. Boy Band plays. Mayor Wagner orders Government Building grounds cleared. Henry Yost and James Elliott plead guilty to assault and battery with fines. Grand and Petit Jurors drawn. Tensions rise over Democratic vs Republican drill. Courier disputes claims. Miss Lydia Rutledge dies after typhoid. longtime educator with funeral at St. Paul’s, interment Walnut Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. of A
Logansport
Uaifrm
K. of P
Broadway
Wagner
Secretary of Board of Health
Henry Yost
Squire Cravens
Sam Curtis
James Elliott
Joshua Hollis
Old Settlers
Thomas G. Taff
Saluda
Noah Brooks
Brooksburg
Wm. Roseberry
Graham
Wm. Blackard
West’ Madison
I. S. Mitchell
Monroe
Robert R. Rea
City
Petit Jury
Z. Loyd, Jr
Frank Langdon
Joseph R. Kyle
A. Daniels
Ben F. Wells
V. Fischer
John W. Dening
Robert W. Ball
George R. Harper
J.g.hitz
Harry Murray
Wm. Tuel
Emmons Rutledge
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Susan Crocker
Fred Harper
Madison
John Cofield
Rising Sun
Walnut Ridge Cemetery
Miss Rutledge
Jeffersonville
S. A. Crocker
Teachers Institute recaps second day with lessons and incidents
The Madison Indiana Teachers Institute continues with sessions led by Supt Geeting and Prof Bell. Teachers attend morning and afternoon talks on American Literature Primary Reading Language and Geography while Miss Wallace presents methods and a devotional opens the day. News of local deaths and civic notices accompany the report.
Nichols Pleads for Morphine Amid Drunkenness
John Nichols a Madison Indiana lumberman was jailed after a drunken spree at Central Station area. He cried for morphine and said he wished to die without it before officers declined his request. He was fined ten dollars in court for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nichols
Madison
Ind
Central Station
Louisville
Joe Nichols
Francis Cleveland Club Formed to Back Campaign Efforts
A Francis Cleveland club is organized in the city with young ladies planning to play an active role in the forthcoming campaign though they cannot vote. The note praises the ladies for their potential influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Cleveland
Joseph Ruby
Columbia
Hood
The County Institute Screens Study and Music Session
The County Institute convened at 1 30 PM with Superintendent Watson in chair. Henry spoke on the Course of Study in public schools, detailing the curriculum and its branches. Bell extolled the Indiana School Journal. Miss Wallace taught Primary Methods in Language, followed by Civil Government by Geeting. Minorities have rights. taxation funds public needs. Edwards and Tibbetts performed a duet. Henry closed with a Shakespeare lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Henry
Cassius and
Brutus
Miss Wallace
Institute
Board of Education
Watson
C. M. McDaniel
Geeting
Grace Meyers
Henry
U. 38
Bell
Indiana School Journal
Wallace
Hattie Edwards
Grace Tibbetts
Shakespeare
Fire destroys major cooperage plant at Tower & Cravens
A noon blaze at the Tower & Cravens cooperage plant in Madison destroyed the main factory buildings and machinery after a fire started in the dry-house. Firefighters saved adjacent sheds and thousands of feet of staves. Estimated loss about 25000 with 20000 insured, plus other insured amounts from local and foreign firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleton & Wymond
First
Pearl Streets
Tower & Cravens
Pearl Street
Middleton & wWymond
Messrs. Cravens & Tower
Democratic slate set for Jason Brown tours in eight Indiana counties
The Third Indiana district Democratic Committee met in Jeffersonville and approved a campaign plan listing speaking dates for Jason Brown across eight counties. Dates cover Clark September 15 to 17, Harrison September 19 to 21, Floyd September 22 to 24, Washington September 26 to 28, Jennings September 29 to October 1, Scott October 3 to 5, Jefferson October 6 to 9, and Jackson October 10 to 12. Chairmen will name exact speech venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Indiana
Jeffersonville
Jason Brown
Clark County
Harrison
Floyd
Washington
Jennings
Scott
Jefferson
Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewis
James Grooms
Borden
Fifth Street
Teachers’ Institute
W. A. Bell
U.S
John W. Thomas
Nashville
Tenn
Thomas
J. D. P. A. M.chauncey
Chattanooga
Absalom Thomas
California
Henry Thomas
Mail
Jefferson Thomas
Charles Guthrie
Gertrude G. Jones
John Riggle
North Madison
Andy Anger
J. E. C. E. Harper
Warren Smith
Scottsburg
Edward Harper
Springdale Cemetery
Tinsley
Jefferson Streets
Miller
Pennsylvania Lines
John A. Crozier
C. T. Branham
Nicholas Horuff
Grand
Shelby Township
G. E. Holton
Hall’s Ridge
James Porter
Porter
Holton
Jefferson County
Jefferson, County
North Vernon
God Bless the Ladies
the County Institute
Tower & Cravens’ Cooper
F. & M. Company
S. M. Strader
W.O. McLeland
Democratic
Canton
Arno Schmidt
Sun Ampretas
Horuffef
Main Street
Madison Brewing CO
John Adams
N. T. Drake & CO
Madison, Ind
Kw” Catatoric Writers
C + & Gretten Business Calle
United States
Commercial Bank
Brooklyn
Wells, Largo Company
American Express Co
United States Express C O
K.G. Dunn & Co
Newark
Cody & CQ
DeKalb Avenue
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